Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'

English

In this unit, pupils learned how to use a range of fronted adverbials. In the next unit, pupils will learn how to use a wider range of sentence starters.

In 'The BFG', pupils learnt to use complex sentences for setting and character descriptions. In this unit, pupils learn how to use vocabulary in a wider range of sentence structures with increasing precision to show characterisation.

In this unit, pupils write their own version of the short film 'The Man on the Moon'. The unit encourages pupils to build on their understanding of the narrative structure of opening, build-up, climax and resolution. Each section is written with a focus on using certain sentence types.

'The Man on the Moon': narrative writing

The purpose of the resolution is to do which of these?

do not check back for spelling and punctuation errors

use our plans to help us structure our writing

When we write, we should do which of these?

Match the show and tell language to the emotion it is describing.

He waved at Earth and a tear rolled down his face.

As he waved happily at Earth, a tear rolled down his face.

Match the sentence types to their examples.

as she saw the man gazing at her through the telescope.

if she could find a way to send the letter to the moon.

Complete the following complex sentence with an appropriate subordinate clause: 'Lily waved ecstatically__________.'

Complete the following simple sentence with an appropriate fronted adverbial: '__________ he had found a friend.'

The man looks down at Earth through his telescope.

A tear rolls down his face as he realises someone is thinking of him.

Put the key moments of the resolution in the correct order.

Which of these nouns must start with a capital letter?

Before writing sentences down, it is helpful to {{}} them aloud first. 

We can use our {{}} to help us structure our writing. 

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